Do not be anxious about anything. – Philippians 4:6
If you were to take flying lessons, you would discover that you cannot rely on air traffic control to make your take-offs and landings. You have to learn the instruments in your cockpit, and what their readings mean. If you encounter a cloud bank that you must fly through, you lean heavily on those instruments. You might first check the one, called attitude, which shows you where you are in relation to the horizon, since getting disoriented happens easily. From there, you need to know your altitude, how far above the ground you are, airspeed, turn coordinators, compass, headlong indicator, and vertical speed indicator. There is much to know, and reliance on fully functioning and honest readings is critical. Pilots tend to become anxious when their instruments fail!
God has given you a full “cockpit” of guides in the Bible that are instructional for living. They are time-tested and true and, when you follow them, you will arrive at your destination, leaving all anxiety “grounded.” The precepts and principles of the Lord never fail.
For some, the move from self-reliance to reliance upon God and His provision may be an anxiety-filled change. He has given you His Word as your instruction manual, pastors, teachers, and spiritually mature friends to help guide you, and the Holy Spirit in your personal “control tower.”
Some have said they have Jesus as a co-pilot: Better to let Him be your pilot and you occupy the second seat! Give your anxieties to Him today.
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